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*** Species Summary:

- Greater White-fronted Goose (4 reports)
- Cackling Goose (1 report)
- Craveri's Murrelet (1 report)
- Lesser Black-backed Gull (1 report)
- Western Wood-Pewee (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (2 reports)
- Swainson's Thrush (1 report)
- Swamp Sparrow (1 report)
- Yellow-breasted Chat (1 report)
- Scott's Oriole (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (3 reports)
- Tennessee Warbler (4 reports)
- Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi) (1 report)
- American Redstart (1 report)
- Magnolia Warbler (4 reports)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (3 reports)
- Wilson's Warbler (pileolata) (1 report)
- Lazuli Bunting (1 report)

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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 09:46 by Jared heinerich
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Campground, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0488223 ,-119.5624803&ll=34.0488223,-119.5624803
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120495893
- Comments: "big flock near the beach"

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (34)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 11:51 by Joel Barrett
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0489615 ,-119.5560551&ll=34.0489615,-119.5560551
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120528315
- Comments: "Large water fowl. Brown bodies with variable amounts white on the face and an orange bill. White rump and lower belly under the legs. Orange feet. Individually counted as the flew about the area. 13 landed on the water at one point."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Oct 12, 2022 06:45 by Aaron Kreisberg
- Santa Rosa Island--Historic Ranch Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.005341 ,-120.051646&ll=34.005341,-120.051646
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120544409
- Comments: "Lone goose seen near Santa Rosa Island pier vicinity."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (18)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 17:52 by Aaron Kreisberg
- Santa Rosa Island--Historic Ranch Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.005341 ,-120.051646&ll=34.005341,-120.051646
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527192
- Comments: "Heard calling. Landed in old pasture south of pier"

Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2)
- Reported Oct 12, 2022 09:16 by Jared heinerich
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0489615 ,-119.5560551&ll=34.0489615,-119.5560551
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120548080
- Comments: "2 cackling geese mixed in with the flock of greater white-fronted down by the beach"

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 10, 2022 09:48 by Marky Mutchler
- Santa Barbara Channel (birds at sea only), Channel Islands National Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.1179353 ,-119.5191479&ll=34.1179353,-119.5191479
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120431244
- Comments: "Small murrelets flushed by boat. Spotted them a split second before flushing, with tails held upwards. Upon flushing, managed horrid photos, but confirmed my suspicion of Craveri's with mostly dusky underwings."

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 07:50 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- Ocean Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6909567 ,-120.6003785&ll=34.6909567,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120505100
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Dark mantle on medium-sized gull with faintly yellow legs. White abnormal-coloring on right wing, like the bird that used to visit here. UNSURE if it is the same bird"

Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2022 11:03 by Marky Mutchler
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0489615 ,-119.5560551&ll=34.0489615,-119.5560551
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120431669
- Comments: "Mid-sized brownish flycatcher. Honestly did not look at it very long as the Blackburnian was putting on a show. Called several times, ruling out any hopes of Eastern Wood-Pewee. Single slightly rising call that starts out unmodulated, but quickly turns "burry" sounding."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2022 13:58 by Paul Alford
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4219563 ,-119.6578932&ll=34.4219563,-119.6578932
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120511593
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "See photos"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 12, 2022 07:55 by Christopher Kibler
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4148759 ,-119.8450041&ll=34.4148759,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120543724
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "IDed the call using Merlin. Similar call to the one I saw at LLC last weekend. In the trees next to the bus loop between North Hall and Kerr Hall (34.415094, -119.847115)."

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 08:10 by Noah Arthur
- Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5099836 ,-120.5014432&ll=34.5099836,-120.5014432
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527299
- Comments: "Catharus with bright buff fore-parts."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 08:10 by Noah Arthur
- Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5099836 ,-120.5014432&ll=34.5099836,-120.5014432
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527299
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Possibly 2 or 3. Popping up and chipping in various spots along the creek edge."

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 10:07 by Paul Alford
- Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4136013 ,-119.8756027&ll=34.4136013,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120508952
- Comments: "Identified via Merlin sound App. Two recordings several minutes apart. Did not sight bird."

Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 13:53 by Aaron Maizlish
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.443548 ,-119.9237752&ll=34.443548,-119.9237752
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120512618
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult male in eukes at top of road. Blurry photo good enough for ID"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 15:12 by Eunice Schroeder
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120517875
- Comments: "Continuing, seen at northern end of westernmost lot. Foraging along branches nuthatch-style. Bold black-and-white striped overall."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 07:58 by David Blue
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527514
- Comments: "Continuing bird."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 07:58 by Linda Blue
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527515
- Comments: "Continuing bird."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2022 11:30 by Deborah Porter
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0187319 ,-119.6821404&ll=34.0187319,-119.6821404
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120526217
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Thin dark line through eye, white eyebrow, yellow green back. Found near ground feeding on a plant. Pic."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 09:02 by Max Laubstein
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4148759 ,-119.8450041&ll=34.4148759,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120500628
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Spotted by Max in the row of bottlebrushes just north of the student health building. Classic Tennessee - a small yellowish warbler with a distinct supercilium, white undertail coverts, short tail, and white tipped primaries. Only got one out of focus photo showing the white undertail coverts"

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 09:02 by Jeremy Cowan
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4148759 ,-119.8450041&ll=34.4148759,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120500627
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Spotted by Max in the row of bottlebrushes just north of the student health building. Classic Tennessee - a small yellowish warbler with a distinct supercilium, white undertail coverts, short tail, and white tipped primaries. Only got one out of focus photo showing the white undertail coverts"

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 09:02 by Alex Castelein
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4148759 ,-119.8450041&ll=34.4148759,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120500626
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Spotted by Max in the row of bottlebrushes just north of the student health building. Classic Tennessee - a small yellowish warbler with a distinct supercilium, white undertail coverts, short tail, and white tipped primaries. Only got one out of focus photo showing the white undertail coverts"

Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi) (Leiothlypis ruficapilla ridgwayi) (2)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 08:10 by Noah Arthur
- Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5099836 ,-120.5014432&ll=34.5099836,-120.5014432
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527299
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Tail-pumping Nashvilles."

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 08:05 by Emily C
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4198459 ,-119.8792197&ll=34.4198459,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120526834
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "mostly gray warbler with with yellow outer tail feathers, orangey shoulders. very active, frequently fanning tail. seen at Whittier pond"

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 16:15 by Susanne Meyer
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120524466
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Warbler with bright yellow belly with some dark streaks, gray head, white undertail coverts, two prominent white wingbars. Seen with Eunice Schroeder. The warbler was actively feeding and moving around between twoTipus in the Western part of Western parking lot. Photos"

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 15:12 by Eunice Schroeder
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120517875
- Comments: "Seen with Susanne Meyer, in edges of lower branches in central area of western lot. Gray head, white eye ring. Yellow throat, breast, belly; streaky black markings on yellow flanks. Two white wingbars."

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 07:58 by Linda Blue
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527515
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird."

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 07:58 by David Blue
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527514
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 10:07 by Paul Alford
- Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4136013 ,-119.8756027&ll=34.4136013,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120508952
- Comments: "Identified via Merlin sound app repeatedly over several minutes, saw only warbler silhouette against sun in low bushes a few hundred yards inland from coastline. Merlin identified same species, via sound, about a mile away a day later in very similar location."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 07:50 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- Ocean Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6909567 ,-120.6003785&ll=34.6909567,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120505100
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "gray, wing-bars, white eye-ring, yellowish-green head with a bit of yellowish here and there throughout the plumage."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2022 12:12 by Paul Alford
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120503646
- Comments: "Identified via Merlin sound, App repeatedly identified bird over a couple of minutes, did not sight bird. App also identified a chestnut-sided warbler a mile or so away the previous day."

Wilson's Warbler (pileolata) (Cardellina pusilla pileolata) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2022 08:10 by Noah Arthur
- Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5099836 ,-120.5014432&ll=34.5099836,-120.5014432
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120527299
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Expected but under-reported migrant, right"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2022 11:30 by Deborah Porter
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0187319 ,-119.6821404&ll=34.0187319,-119.6821404
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120526217
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female. Was seen on the ground frequently. Pic."

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